The holiday's history is as colorful as it is long ...

Labor Day is the traditional start of the political campaign season. Yes, the presidential campaign has been going on for ...

Toward the end of the year, there aren't many days off to look forward to aside from the weekends, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. As August comes to a close, there is still one federal holiday employees ...

As Labor Day approaches, we should reflect not just on the holiday’s own important history, but also on the much longer fight to protect American workers. W.E.B. DuBois famously described the American ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With students back in school and pumpkin-flavored treats returning to menus, the end of summer, unofficially marked by Labor Day, ...

Just as Memorial Day unofficially marks the start of summer for many, Labor Day is often seen as marking its end. Now that Independence Day has passed, Labor Day will prompt the next three-day weekend ...

For many, Labor Day simply signifies the end of summer and it offers a great excuse for an extended weekend. However, there’s a deeper meaning behind the national holiday, which has roots as far back ...

As summer winds down and Americans prepare for a long weekend, one holiday stands out for its celebration of the nation’s workforce: Labor Day. More than just a day off, it’s a tribute to the social ...

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The nation was in a pivotal moment in 1894 when Labor Day was established as a federal holiday. Coming just three decades from slavery’s abolishment, Labor Day represented a key American paradox: Even ...